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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,983.90, 2,781.30 and 1,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,983.90, 2,781.30 and 1,983.90 is: 2,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,983.90 : 2,781.30 = 1,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,983.90/2,781.30 = 1,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,983.90x = 2,781.30 × 1,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,983.90x = 5,517,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,821.07/1,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.30

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